OutdoorGearLab
Tool-by-tool usefulness and build-quality testing.
Read at outdoorgearlab.com →Field Notes
Multi-Tools
We haven't field-tested multi-tools on the BFB beat yet, and I won't fake it. Here's what we're working on, who we trust until our reviews land, and what's worth reading from the rest of the site in the meantime.
By Brooke Wilder · Editor
Where we read for multi-tools
Three resources we trust
Switchback Travel
Sensible picks by weight and intended use.
Read at switchbacktravel.com →Backpacker
Field notes on which tools actually earn their place.
Read at backpacker.com →What we do have
Gear we've tested
- Sleeping Bags Best Winter Backpacking Sleeping Pads
- Sleeping Bags Best Ultralight Sleeping Bags for Backpacking
- Ultralight Packs 3F UL Gear Qidian Pro Review: Half-Price Ultralight, Half-Measure Comfort
- bear-canisters Best Bear Canisters for Backpacking
- Trail Guides Lost Coast Trail Backpacking Guide
- Backpacking Headlamps BioLite Range 500 Headlamp Review: Comfort-First Light for Camp and Trail
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